President Duterte, some Family Members, and Ex-Aide linked to P6.8B Shabu Shipment

Former Customs Officer Links Duterte Kin, Ex-Aide to 2018 Drug Shipment Former customs intelligence officer Jimmy Guban, wearing a bulletproof vest and helmet, testified before a joint hearing of four House committees investigating illegal drugs and offshore gaming operations (POGOs). His testimony implicated key figures, including relatives and a former advisor of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, in a significant 2018 drug shipment. Guban's Testimony and Allegations Guban, who previously testified in a 2018 Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing, initially linked former Police Colonel Eduardo Acierto to the P6.8 billion worth of shabu found in magnetic lifters at the Manila Port. However, during the House Quad Committee hearing, Guban recanted his earlier statement, claiming he was threatened after being cited in contempt by the Senate. Threats and Intimidation: Guban testified that he received threats, including those suggesting his life was in danger if he were det...